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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.07, 26,682.12 and 5,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.07, 26,682.12 and 5,306.29 is: 7,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.07 : 26,682.12 = 5,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.07/26,682.12 = 5,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.07x = 26,682.12 × 5,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.07x = 141,583,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,583,066.53/17,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.89

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